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June 2, 2023
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Pages
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1 Notice of Adoption - Durham Region 2023 Official Plan - May 30, 2023 3
1.2 Monitoring of Growth Trends - June 2, 2023 5
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
2.1 City of Pickering - Train Derailment - Hazardous Materials - May 29, 11
2023
2.2 City of Oshawa - City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning 13
Statement and Summary of Changes Resulting from Bill 97, the Helping
Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 - May 30, 2023
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Streamlining of Approvals 39
under the Aggregate Resources Act and Supporting Policy - May 29,
2023
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Kawartha Pineridge District School Board - Notice of Intention to Dispose 41
of Property - 2226 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville
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Date of Decision: May 17, 2023
Date of Notice: May 30, 2023
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Notice of Adoption
In accordance with Section 17 (22) and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, C.P.13, the
Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 38-2023, adopting the
Durham Region 2023 Official Plan, on May 17, 2023.
This Notice of Adoption is issued pursuant to Section 17(23) of the Planning Act.
Purpose and Effect of the Requested Official Plan Amendment
The purpose and effect of this adoption is to repeal the existing Regional Official Plan, and
to establish a new Regional Official Plan upon approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing.
The new Regional Official Plan is intended to guide decisions on long-term growth,
infrastructure investment and development — providing strategic policy direction to ensure
an improved quality of life — to secure the health, safety, convenience and well-being of
present and future residents of Durham.
The new Regional Official Plan includes policy and mapping changes required to conform
to provincial plans and policies. The Regional Official Plan provides policies and strategic
directions that guide future growth, infrastructure and service delivery, land use planning,
and development related matters.
The new Regional Official Plan was prepared in conformity to the Greenbelt Plan (2017),
the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and is consistent with the
Provincial Policy Statement (2020).
The adopted Regional Official Plan and background materials are available at
www.durham.ca/envisiondurham. The adopted Regional Official Plan is also
available for viewing at the Front Desk of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 605
Rossland Road East, First Floor, Whitby, Ontario, Monday to Friday between 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information on the new ROP, contact Planning and
Economic Development at envisiondurham ccDdurham.ca or call 905-668-7711.
Written and Oral Submissions
Public consultation on the adoption was undertaken in accordance with the requirements
of the Planning Act. The Region received written and oral submissions on the adoption.
All submissions were given full consideration. Further details regarding how the public
input was considered is available in Commissioner's Report #2023-P-15 and #2023-P-6.
If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2097
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Decision of Regional Council
The Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham adopted the new Durham Regional
Official Plan by By-law No. 38-2023, on May 17, 2023.
When the Decision Becomes Final:
The Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for this new
Regional Official Plan under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act. Any person or public
body is entitled to receive notice of the Minister's decision regarding the new Durham
Regional Official Plan if a written request containing the person's or public body's address
is made to the Minister. Requests to receive the Notice of Decision should be sent to:
Laurie Miller, Regional Director, Planning
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Services Office Central Ontario
777 Bay Street, 16th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Email requests can be sent to msoc.admin@ontario.ca
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Information Report
From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Report: #2023-INFO-51
Date: June 2, 2023
Subject:
Monitoring of Growth Trends, File: D01-02-01
Recommendation:
Receive for information
Report:
1. Purpose
1.1 This report is the first of two biannual reports monitoring growth trends in Durham. It
presents historical population and household data for the Region and area
municipalities for the 2018 to 2022 period.
1.2 The data is provided for the end of May to correspond with the timing of a Census
and for December. Information presented in this report is intended for use in various
Regional background studies and programs as well as other agency initiatives.
1.3 The methodology that was developed for estimating population and households in
Durham had not changed significantly for over a decade, while the housing market
and regional demographics have changed significantly. Importantly, the data that is
available has also changed. This year, modifications to the process for estimating
population and households include incorporating Statistics Canada Annual
Demographic Estimates, having consideration for demolitions, vacant homes, short-
term rentals and dwellings occupied by non -permanent residents such as
international students and temporary foreign workers.
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2. Previous Reports and Decisions
2.1 Monitoring of Growth Trends (2022-INFO-97
2.2 Monitoring of Growth Trends (2022-INFO-53)
3. Historical population and household estimates (2018-2022)
3.1 The population and household estimates presented in Attachment 1 are based on:
• Statistics Canada Census information for 2016 and 2021 including an estimate
for net undercoverage';
• Statistics Canada Annual Demographic Estimates;
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) monthly housing
completion data for non -Census years; and
• Building permits issued for residential demolitions.
3.2 For this year, the methodology for estimating both population and households has
been updated to account for challenges2 that were identified following the release of
the 2021 Census of Population.
3.3 Base -year household estimates are founded on information from the Statistics
Canada Census. Household estimates for 2016 and 2021 are based on the
Statistics Canada Census counts for "Private dwellings occupied by usual
residents".
3.4 For interim years, CMHC housing completions are used to approximate the number
of new households added each year; however, the completions are no longer the
basis for estimating population growth where July 1st population estimates are
available from Statistics Canada3.
1. Net undercoverage refers to the net population counts that are missed during the Census enumeration
due to persons with no usual residence, incorrect questionnaires, missed dwellings, away from home, etc.
2. Estimates based on housing completions were lower than private dwellings occupied by usual residents
reported by the Census, which may have been influenced by an increase in residential demolitions, vacant
homes, short-term rentals and dwellings occupied by non -permanent residents such as international
students and temporary foreign workers between Census enumeration years.
3. For years where population estimates are not published on the Data Tracker, household growth is still
used to approximate the increase in population. At the time this report was prepared, population estimates
for July 1st, 2022, were not available through the Data Tracker.
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3.5 The Statistics Canada Annual Demographic Estimates are calculated from federal
records for births, deaths, immigration and emigration. The Health Department
receives data from the Ministry of Heath and Long-term Care that based on the
same Statistics Canada reporting, to inform their demographic analysis.
3.6 Population estimates for this report are based on Statistics Canada Annual
Demographic Estimates, that are published on the Durham Region Population
Data Tracker4.
3.7 Previous reports had overestimated the number of new households created
between 2016 and 2021. This was the result of a small proportion of completions
that were not occupied, and some instances where the new residential unit replaced
an older home that was demolished. Census reporting indicated that the number of
households was 1,335 lower than previously estimated in report 2021-INFO-132.
3.8 To account for this refinement, household estimates now calibrated to consider
demolitions and apply a conservative vacancy rate (0.5%) for new residential units.
Accordingly, December 2021 and May 2022 household and population estimates
are lower than previously reported (0.1 % and 0.2% respectively).
3.9 The semi-annual population estimates presented in Attachment 1, indicate that the
Region's annual population growth increased by 10,890 persons in 2022, which is
lower than the five-year average (12,690). The growth rate last year was 1.49%.
Comparatively, the average annual population growth for the five-year period from
2018 to 2022 was 1.96%.
3.10 The semi-annual household estimates presented in Attachment 1, indicate that the
Region's annual household growth increased by 3,660 households from 2021 to
2022, representing a growth rate of 1.49%. Comparatively, the annual household
growth for the five-year period from 2018 to 2022 was 1.38%.
4. Durham Regional Health Department receives population estimates from the province, that are based on
Statistics Canada's annual population estimate for July 1st. This information is used to interpolate the
population for May 31 st and December 31 st
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4. Relationship to Strategic Plan
4.1 This report aligns with/addresses the following strategic goals and priorities in the
Durham Region Strategic Plan:
a. Priority 5.1 (Service Excellence) — Optimize resources and partnerships to
deliver exceptional quality services and value; and
b. Priority 5.3 (Service Excellence) — Demonstrate commitment to continuous
quality improvement and communicating results.
5. Conclusion
5.1 Council will continue to be kept apprised of emerging population and household
data and trends through regular updates of this information.
5.2 A copy of this report will be forwarded to the Area Municipalities, the Durham
Regional Police Services, the Local Health Integration Network and the School
Boards in Durham.
6. Attachments
Attachment #1: Semi-annual Population Estimates, 2018-2022 and Semi-annual
Household Estimates, 2018-2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP, PLE
Commissioner of Planning and
Economic Development
Attachment 1
Table 1
Semi-annual Population Estimates, 2018-2022 (May and December)
Year
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
Durham
2018
126,840
12,355
97,610
169,685
97,265
23,010
22,310
135,640
684,715
(May)
2018
127,490
12,525
98,820
172,255
98,370
23,010
22,355
136,310
691,130
(Dec)
2019
129,670
12,640
100,215
175,040
98,590
22,080
22,245
136,905
697,385
(May)
2019
130,235
12,720
101,650
176,505
99,595
22,115
22,290
138,120
703,230
(Dec)
2020
132,305
12,910
102,000
179,135
101,310
22,140
22,205
140,755
712,760
(May)
2020
132,705
13,390
102,865
179,530
103,755
22,175
22,275
142,630
719,325
(Dec)
2021
134,225
13,700
104,080
181,080
103,240
22,565
22,350
144,790
726,030
(May)
2021
134,630
13,725
105,525
182,210
103,985
22,550
22,360
147,220
732,210
(Dec)
2022
134,990
13,735
106,195
182,935
104,635
22,535
22,435
149,250
736,705
(May)
2022
135,615
13,755
107,220
185,275
105,185
22,520
22,510
151,010
743,095
(Dec)
Note: All figures rounded
Source: Statistics Canada Census, Annual Demographic, CMHC monthly housing
completions data and building gP&Otgecords.
Attachment 1
Table 2
Semi-annual Household Estimates, 2018-2022 (May and December)
Year
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
Durham
2018
38,450
4,575
34,145
64,405
31,545
8,235
7,895
44,315
233,570
(May)
2018
38,650
4,610
34,530
65,380
31,895
8,235
7,915
44,505
235,720
(Dec)
2019
38,740
4,625
34,725
65,765
32,065
8,245
7,925
44,610
236,710
(May)
2019
38,910
4,640
35,180
66,330
32,380
8,255
7,945
44,975
238,620
(Dec)
2020
39,325
4,685
35,460
66,405
32,510
8,260
7,960
45,550
240,160
(May)
2020
39,450
4,785
35,730
66,595
33,215
8,275
7,990
46,110
242,140
(Dec)
2021
39,490
4,790
35,955
66,635
33,425
8,290
8,010
46,460
243,050
(May)
2021
39,610
4,795
36,455
67,050
33,665
8,285
8,010
47,240
245,110
(Dec)
2022
39,715
4,800
36,685
67,315
33,875
8,280
8,035
47,890
246,600
(May)
2022
39,895
4,805
37,040
68,175
34,055
8,275
8,065
48,455
248,770
(Dec)
Note: All figures rounded
Source: Statistics Canada Census, Annual Demographic, CMHC monthly housing
completions data and building pP@jpitl@)cords.
cdy 4
PICKERING Corporate Services Department
Legislative Services
Sent by Email
May 29, 2023
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
80 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, ON K1 A OA2
pm(cb_pm.gc.ca
Subject: Re: Train Derailment — Hazardous Materials
File: A-1400
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering considered the above matter at a Meeting
held on May 23, 2023 and adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS Main -track collisions and derailments are the most serious categories of rail
accidents in terms of the potential risk to the public;
And Whereas, a total of 70 main -track derailments were reported in 2020;
And Whereas, 30% of the 70 main -track derailments occurred in British Columbia, 20%
occurred in Ontario, and 16% occurred in Alberta;
And Whereas, main -track collisions and derailments have potentially the highest severity of
all rail accident types resulting in substantial damage to property and the environment and
can cause injury or fatality;
And Whereas, the risks increase significantly when passenger trains are involved or
dangerous goods are released from trains that derail in populated areas;
Now therefore be it resolved, that The Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering
request that the Federal and Provincial Governments provide the following:
What protocols are in place to notify Municipalities of the types of hazardous
materials and toxic materials that are being transported within their borders
(specifically the City of Pickering);
2. What are the frequencies these materials are being transported through the City of
Pickering;
3. What notifications are in place to alert abutting neighborhoods for such transporting;
Pickering Civic Complex I One Ti%WIplade I Pickering, Ontario L1 V 6K7
T. 905.420.4611 1 F. 905.420.9685 1 Toll Free 'r866.683.2760 I clerks@pickering.ca I pickering.ca
Re: Train Derailment — Hazardous Materials
May 29, 2023
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4. A copy of this Motion be sent to the Hon Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada,
Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, The Hon. Steven Guilbeault,
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy
(Pickering -Uxbridge), Jennifer O'Connell (Pickering -Uxbridge), AMO, FCM, The
Region of Durham, all Durham Municipalities; and,
5. Request they report back to Council no later than the September 2023 Council
meeting.
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at
905.420.4660, extension 2019.
Yours truly,
Susan Cassel
City Clerk
SC:am
Copy: The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Member of Provincial Parliament, Pickering -
Uxbridge
Jennifer O'Connell, Member of Parliament, Pickering -Uxbridge
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham;
Nicole Cooper, Director of Legislative & Information Services, Town of Ajax
June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington;
Chris Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby;
Fernando Lamanna, Clerk, Township of Brock
Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge
Mary Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa
Becky Jamieson, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, Township of Scugog
Chief Administrative Officer
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Oshawa°
May 30, 2023
Economic & Development Services Department
Planning Services
Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Sent online via ERO posting 019-6813
File: 12-03-3564
Re: City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement and Summary of
Changes Resulting from Bill 97, the "Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act,
2023"
Please be advised that City Council at a meeting held on May 29, 2023 dealt with the above -
noted matter and adopted the following recommendation of the Economic and Development
Services Committee:
1. That Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023, including Attachment 3, be endorsed as
the City's comments on the proposed Provincial Planning Statement.
2. That Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023, including Attachment 4, be endorsed as
the City's comments on Bill 97.
3. That Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to submit the
comments contained in Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023 related to the
proposed Provincial Planning Statement and Bill 97 in response to the associated
proposal posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario website under Notice 019-
6813 and under Notice 019-6821.
4. That staff be authorized to forward a copy of Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023
and the related Council resolution to the Region of Durham, Durham area
municipalities, and Durham area M.P.P.s."
Please find enclosed a copy of Report ED-23-112 for your consideration in response to the
above -noted ERO posting.
If you require further information or clarification, please contact Laura Brown at the address
shown or by telephone at (905) 436-3311, extension 2125 or by email to labrown @oshawa.ca.
Meaghan Harrington, MCIP, RPP, Manager
Policy
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Attachment
C. Region of Durham
Durham area municipalities
Durham area M.P.P.s
The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 3Z7
Phone 905.436.3311, ext. 3853 1.800.667.4292 Fax 905.436.5699
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Public Report
To: Economic and Development Services Committee
From: Warren Munro, HBA, MCIP, RPP, Commissioner,
Economic and Development Services Department
Report Number: ED-23-112
Date of Report: May 3, 2023
Date of Meeting: May 8, 2023
Subject: City Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
and Summary of Changes Resulting from Bill 97, the "Helping
Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023"
Ward: All Wards
File: 12-03-3564
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this Report is to:
1. obtain Council's endorsement of City comments regarding a proposed new Provincial
Planning Statement (the "P.P.S."); and,
2. to provide a summary of changes resulting from Bill 97, the "Helping Homebuyers,
Protecting Tenants Act, 2023" ("Bill 97").
The proposed P.P.S. was posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario's ("E.R.O.")
website under Notice 019-6813 on April 6, 2023, with comments requested by
June 5, 2023.
The proposed Bill 97 was posted on the E.R.O. website under Notice 019-6821 on
April 6, 2023, with comments requested by May 6, 2023.
Attachment 1 is a copy of the proposed P.P.S., which was released on April 6, 2023.
Owing to the size of the document, it is not attached to this Report but a copy of the
proposed P.P.S. can be viewed at the following link: https:Hero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6813.
Attachment 2 is a copy of Bill 97, which was introduced into the Ontario Legislature with
first reading on April 6, 2023. Owing to the size of the document, it is not attached to this
Report but a copy of the proposed Bill 97 can be viewed at the following link:
https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1 /bill-97.
Attachment 3 presents staff comments on the proposed P.P.S.
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Report to Economic and Development Services Committee Item: ED-23-112
Meeting Date: May 8, 2023 Page 2
Attachment 4 presents staff comments on Bill 97.
2.0 Recommendation
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023, including Attachment 3, be endorsed as
the City's comments on the proposed Provincial Planning Statement.
2. That Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023, including Attachment 4, be endorsed as
the City's comments on Bill 97.
3. That Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to submit the comments
contained in Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023 related to the proposed Provincial
Planning Statement and Bill 97 in response to the associated proposal posted on the
Environmental Registry of Ontario website under Notice 019-6813 and under
Notice 019-6821.
4. That staff be authorized to forward a copy of Report ED-23-112 dated May 3, 2023 and
the related Council resolution to the Region of Durham, Durham area municipalities,
and Durham area M.P.P.s.
3.0 Executive Summary
Not applicable.
4.0 Input From Other Sources
Not applicable.
5.0 Analysis
5.1 Background
The Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (the "Provincial Policy Statement") and A Place to
Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 (the "Growth Plan") both
provide comprehensive, integrated policy direction on land use planning matters including:
• Growth management, housing and economic development;
• Infrastructure planning, including sewage, water and stormwater management services,
transportation, transit, energy supply and corridor protection;
• Protection and management of resources, including prime agricultural areas,
aggregates, natural heritage, water, and cultural heritage; and,
• Protection of public health and safety, such as mitigating potential risks due to natural
and human -made hazards.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2023 Page 3
The Provincial Policy Statement is issued under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13
(the "Planning Act") and is the primary, Province -wide land use planning policy document.
The Growth Plan is issued under the Places to Grow Act, 2005 and provides a more
detailed framework for where and how growth should be accommodated in the Greater
Golden Horseshoe. To the extent that the policies contained in the Growth Plan differ from
those in the Provincial Policy Statement the policies of the Growth Plan are paramount.
In 2022, the Provincial government undertook a review on approaches for leveraging the
housing supportive policies of both the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan
through a streamlined province -wide framework.
As directed by Council on November 21, 2022, the City submitted comments to the
Province pursuant to Report CNCL-22-78 dated November 16, 2022.
The Provincial government received feedback on the following six themes:
• Residential land supply
• Attainable housing supply and mix
• Growth management
• Environment and natural resources
• Community infrastructure
• Streamlined planning framework
The Province is now seeking input on a proposed P.P.S. that would replace both the
existing Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan.
5.2 Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
The purpose of the proposed P.P.S. is to combine the elements of the Growth Plan and
the existing Provincial Policy Statement into a new land use policy document.
Through the proposed P.P.S. the Provincial government is proposing policies grouped
under five pillars:
• Generate an appropriate housing supply
• Make land available for development
• Provide infrastructure to support development
• Balance housing with resources
• Implementation
If the proposed P.P.S. is adopted, the Provincial government would consequentially revoke
the existing Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan as well as amend regulations
under the Places to Grow Act, 2005.
In addition, the Provincial government is proposing an administrative amendment to the
Greenbelt Plan in order that the policies in the Greenbelt Plan are maintained should the
existing Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan be revoked.
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The following subsections provide additional information pertaining to the five pillars. Staff
note that the various bullets identifying the purpose and effect of the policies under the
various pillars replicate the exact language used by the Province in the E.R.O. posting
(i.e., Notice 019-6813). In cases where this language lacks clarity or appears erroneous,
staff have provided commentary.
5.2.1 Pillar 1: Generate an Appropriate Housing Supply
The first pillar with respect to which the Provincial government is proposing policies under
the proposed P.P.S. is to generate an appropriate housing supply. The proposed policies
would:
■ Identify large/fast-growing municipalities, with specific directions to plan strategically for
growth:
o Establish and meet minimum density targets for: major transit station areas, other
strategic growth area (e.g., nodes and corridors), urban growth centres (transitioned
from the Growth Plan).
• Encourage to plan for transit -supportive greenfield density targets.
■ Require municipalities to provide a range and mix of housing options with an expanded
definition to include multi -unit types (laneway, garden suites, low and mid -rise
apartments) and typologies (multi -generational, student).
[Staff comment: It should be noted that the reference to laneway homes and garden
suites as examples of multi -unit housing types appears erroneous.]
■ Require all municipalities to implement intensification policies.
■ Provide flexibility for municipalities to allow for more residential development in rural
settlements and multi -lot residential development on rural lands, including more
servicing flexibility (e.g., leveraging capacity in the private sector servicing).
■ Require municipalities to permit more housing on farms, including residential lot
creation subject to criteria, additional residential units and housing for farm workers.
■ Require municipalities to align land use planning policies with housing policies,
including addressing homelessness and facilitating development of a full range of
housing options and affordability levels to meet local needs.
5.2.2 Pillar 2: Make Land Available for Development
The second pillar with respect to which the Provincial government is proposing policies
under the proposed P.P.S. is to make land available for development. The proposed
policies would:
■ Provide flexibility for municipalities to use government or municipally established
forecasts (at minimum), with a transition phase for municipalities in the Greater Golden
Horseshoe.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2023 Page 5
■ Require municipalities to plan for a minimum 25-year horizon, maintain a 15-year
residential land supply and maintain land with servicing capacity for a 3-year supply of
residential units.
■ Provide a simplified and flexible approach for municipalities to undertake settlement
area boundary expansions. Municipalities would be allowed to create new Settlement
Areas and would not be required to demonstrate the need for expansion.
■ Require municipalities to plan for and protect industrial and manufacturing uses that are
unsuitable for mixed use areas, using a more narrowly scoped definition of "area of
employment" limited to these uses and preserving large, contiguous areas of land.
■ Encourage municipalities to preserve employment areas close to goods movement
corridors, coordinating across administrative boundaries and consider opportunities to
densify.
[Staff comment: It is uncertain as to whether the three directives contained herein relate
collectively to just employment areas, or whether they are three separate directives that
do not necessarily relate to one another.]
■ Provide municipalities with greater control over employment area conversions to
support the forms of development and job creation that suit the local context.
5.2.3 Pillar 3: Provide Infrastructure to Support Development
The third pillar with respect to which the Provincial government is proposing policies under
the proposed P.P.S. is to provide infrastructure to support development. The proposed
policies would:
Require municipalities to plan for stormwater management, water and wastewater
infrastructure, and waste management systems to accommodate growth.
• Require municipalities to protect corridors for major infrastructure, such as highways,
transit, transmission systems and encourage municipalities to provide opportunities for
the development of energy supply to accommodate current and projected needs.
[Staff comment: with respect to providing opportunities for the development of "energy
supply", it is unclear if this is intended to relate to energy supply facilities and
infrastructure.)
• Require the integration of land use planning and transportation with encouragement for
freight -supportive and transit -supportive development to move goods and people.
• Require municipalities and school boards to integrate planning for schools and growth.
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5.2.4 Pillar 4: Balance Housing with Resources
The fourth pillar with respect to which the Provincial government is proposing policies
under the proposed P.P.S. is to balance housing with resources. The proposed policies
would:
• Require municipalities to designate specialty crop areas and prime agricultural areas,
eliminating the requirement to use the provincially -mapped Agricultural System.
• Require municipalities to protect specialty crop areas and maintain minimum separation
distances between livestock operations and houses, and promote an agricultural
systems approach to support the agri-food network.
• Require municipalities to facilitate access to aggregate resources close to market and
to protect minerals, petroleum and mineral aggregate resources.
• Require municipalities to protect water resources and features and encourage
watershed planning.
• Update the cultural heritage policies to align with Ontario Heritage Act amendments
through Bill 108 and Bill 23, with a focus on conserving protected heritage properties.
• Require municipalities to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate and develop
approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
• Require municipalities to direct development outside of hazardous lands and sites.
As of April 6, 2023, natural heritage policies and related definitions remain under
consideration by the government. Once proposed policies and definitions are ready for
review and input, they will be made available through a separate posting on the
E.R.O. This posting (E.R.O. Number 019-6813) will be updated with a link to the relevant
posting once it is available.
5.2.5 Pillar 5: Implementation
The fifth pillar with respect to which the Provincial government is proposing policies under
the proposed P.P.S. relates to implementation. The proposed policies would:
• Align with recent legislative amendments.
• Require municipalities to undertake early engagement with Indigenous communities
and coordinate with them on land use planning matters to facilitate knowledge -sharing,
support consideration of Indigenous interests in land use decision -making and support
the identification of potential impacts of decisions on the exercise of Aboriginal or treaty
rights.
• Affirm that efficient land -use patterns contribute to increased equitable access to
housing, employment, parks and transportation, and encourage municipalities to apply
an equity lens on planning matters and engage stakeholders early in the process.
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• Encourage coordination, particularly on inter -municipal topics.
5.3 Proposed Bill 97
In addition to combining the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan into a proposed
single document, the Province is also introducing new legislation under Bill 97, asserting
that it will make life easier for both renters and home buyers.
The proposed amendments to the Planning Act under Schedule 6 of Bill 97, if passed,
would, among other matters, address:
■ Fee Refund Provisions:
o Delay the requirement for municipalities to refund zoning by-law and site plan
application fees so that it only applies to applications submitted on or after
July 1, 2023.
o Create Minister's regulation -making authority to be able to exempt municipalities
from the fee refund provisions in the future if needed (no exemptions are being
proposed at this time).
■ Consequential Changes to Support Implementation of the More Homes Built Faster
Act, 2022 (Bill 23):
• Clarify that the existing provisions regarding parking spaces for additional
residential units apply only to the second and third units on a property.
o Make various minor housekeeping edits to support implementation, including the
use of consistent terminology.
■ Regulation -Making Authority for Site Plan Control for 10 Units or Less:
o Create regulation -making authority to prescribe specific circumstances where site
plan control could be used for residential developments of 10 units of less.
■ Appeals of Interim Control By-laws:
o Enable an individual who received notice of the passing of an interim control by-law
to appeal the by-law at the time of initial passing (rather than only at the time of
extension).
o Amend the notice and appeal timelines to provide 20 days for municipalities to give
notice of the passing of an interim control by-law or a by-law extension (instead of
the current 30 days) and for appeals to be made within 50 days of the by-law being
passed.
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■ New Authority for Minister's Zoning Orders:
Provide the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with the authority to exempt
certain subsequent approvals required to establish uses permitted by Minister's
zoning orders from having to align with Provincial plans or policies.
■ Ministerial Authority to Require Development Agreements:
Provide the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with the authority to require
landowners to enter development agreements in relation to lands that have been
assigned to the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator.
■ Changes to Employment Area Protections:
o Modify the definition of "area of employment" to only include heavy industry and
other employment uses that cannot be located near sensitive uses, (i.e., not
suitable for mixed use) to scope the applicability of existing provisions which limit
appeals of municipal refusals and non -decisions.
■ Regulation -making Authority for New Provincial Policy Document:
o Create regulation -making authority to modify the application of Provincial policy
statements to decisions on particular matters to support the implementation of
provincial policies on a case -by -case basis.
In addition, proposed changes to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. M.46 under Schedule 4 of Bill 97 would provide for the appointment of up to four
Deputy Provincial Land Development Facilitators.
The Province released Bill 97 on April 6, 2023 and only provided a 30 day comment period
ending on May 6, 2023. For this reason staff were unable to provide City Council
endorsed comments for Council's endorsement prior to the comment deadline. However,
staff have submitted the comments contained in Attachment 4 to the Province with the
provision that they represent staff comments and will only be endorsed by Council on
May 29, 2023. In the event that the comments are not supported by City Council, staff will
ask the Province to consider the comments as withdrawn.
In addition, further discussion and staff comments concerning the proposed changes to the
Planning Act under Bill 97 involving employment areas is also contained in Attachment 3
and discussed further in Section 5.4 of this Report, given that these particular changes
reflect amendments that are proposed as part of the Province's approach to implement the
P.P.S.
5.4 Proposed Approach to Implementation of the Proposed Provincial Planning
Statement
As part of the proposed P.P.S. (under Notice 019-6813), the Province released a
document outlining their proposed approach to implementation of the P.P.S., including
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proposed effective dates, transition and timing of amendments to area municipal official
plans including amendments as a result of Bill 97 concerning areas of employment.
The Province's proposed approach to implementation of the P.P.S. and Bill 97 changes is
generally as follows:
■ Effective date and transition:
The effective date would be the date specified through an order in council approved
by the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to section 3 of the Planning Act.
o The Ministry is proposing to release the final policies in fall, 2023.
Any planning matter decision made on or after the effective date of the new policy
document would be subject to the new policies except if a transition regulation were
made.
■ Timing for official plan updates:
o The Planning Act requires official plans to be revised every five (5) years or every
ten (10) years after a new official plan.
The intention is that official plans would be updated as necessary to implement
these new policies at the time of their ordinary review cycle.
■ Employment area changes:
o If the proposed changes are passed, the definition in the Planning Act for `area of
employment' would be changed. An area of employment would only include those
areas that cannot locate in mixed -use areas and require protection against
conversion (i.e. heavy industrial). This change is proposed to take effect on
proclamation of the new document.
o Many municipalities' existing employment areas currently allow a range of uses
which means time sensitive official plan updates will be needed to align with the
new definition.
o If the proposed changes are approved, areas that do not meet the definition of area
of employment would no longer be subject to policy requirements for conversions to
non -employment uses.
o To maintain the integrity of employment areas, that are intended to remain
protected over the long term, municipalities are encouraged to update their official
plans to explicitly authorize the site -specific permissions of any existing uses that do
not align with the new definition.
■ Various matters specific to the Greater Golden Horseshoe:
The Growth Plan currently requires municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
to plan specific population and employment forecasts to 2051. If the municipalities'
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official plan is still in progress, it is expected that the municipality would continue to
use the 2051 forecasts provided by the province. Lower -tier municipalities would be
expected to meet or exceed the growth forecasts allocated to them by the upper -
tier. As time passes and forecasts need to be updated, it is expected that
municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe would do their own forecasting of
population and employment growth.
o Bill 23, made changes to the Planning Act that upon proclamation will remove
statutory approvals authority from seven (7) upper -tier municipalities. It is
anticipated that the change will not take effect until winter 2024 at the earliest.
In 2019, the Province established thirty-one (31) Provincially Significant
Employment Zones for the purpose of long-term planning for job creation and
economic development. The government is seeking feedback on the need to
identify Provincially Significant Employment Zones through an alternative approach.
Protections would be consistent with the proposed definition of areas of
employment.
If the proposed changes are passed, there is the potential for the revocation of the Growth
Plan and the changes made to the P.P.S. to affect the implementation of policies in the
Greenbelt Plan. An amendment is being proposed to the Greenbelt Plan that would
indicate that the previous policies in the P.P.S and the Growth Plan would continue to
apply in those cases where the Greenbelt Plan refers to them.
5.5 Next Steps
Staff are seeking Council's endorsement of the staff comments contained in Attachments 3
and 4 of this Report as the City's comments regarding the E.R.O. postings (i.e., Notice
019-6813 and Notice 019-6821) concerning the proposed P.P.S. and Bill 97.
Staff have already submitted comments contained in Attachment 4 to the Province with the
provision that they represent staff comments and will only be endorsed by Council on
May 29, 2023. In the event that the comments are not supported by City Council, staff will
ask the Province to consider the comments as withdrawn.
If endorsed by Council, City staff will share the City's comments in Attachment 3 with the
Province through the respective posting on the E.R.O. website.
Staff will continue to monitor the progression of the proposed new P.P.S. and resulting
changes to the Planning Act as a result of Bill 97, and will report back at the appropriate
time if deemed necessary (i.e. employment area conversions).
6.0 Financial Implications
There are no financial implications associated with the recommendations in this Report.
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7.0 Relationship to the Oshawa Strategic Plan
The Recommendations advance the Accountable Leadership goal of the Oshawa Strategic
Plan.
s
Tom Goodeve, M.SC.PI., MCIP, RPP, Director,
Planning Services
Warren Munro, HBA, MCIP, RPP, Commissioner,
Economic and Development Services Department
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Attachment 3
Staff Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
Question (as posed in E.R.O.
Posting Number 019-6813)
Staff Comments
1.
What are your thoughts on the
Staff note that the current Provincial Policy Statement is two years old and the
policies that have been
current Growth Plan was issued in August 2020 following previous significant
included from the Provincial
revisions in 2019 and 2017. Both the Provincial Policy Statement and the
Policy Statement and the
Growth Plan are proposed to be replaced by a single proposed Provincial
Growth Plan in the proposed
Planning Statement ("P.P.S.")
policy document, including the
These frequent revisions and issuances of Provincial land use planning
proposed approach to
implementation?
policies have created uncertainty regarding land use planning policy direction
and require implementing bodies to continually revise their work plans for
effective local implementation.
The Province should commit to policy certainty for a defined period of time
following the issuance of the proposed P.P.S. to allow municipalities and
others the ability to focus on implementation with certainty. It would also
provide time to analyze the implementation of the P.P.S. rather than
undertaking what appears to be a rushed approach to implementation.
■ Subject to the foregoing, staff support the integration of the Provincial Policy
Statement and the Growth Plan into one new Province -wide planning policy
document. However, the goal of increasing housing supply and supporting a
range and mix of housing options needs to be balanced with the goal of
protecting and managing resources, the natural environment and public health
and safety. Increasing the supply of housing and supporting a diversity of
housing types is important, but should not come at the expense of the
environment, or other important planning considerations.
■ Staff support the idea of streamlining and simplifying policy direction, as well
as policy direction that allows for flexibility and takes into account local
circumstances.
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Question (as posed in E.R.O.
Posting Number 019-6813)
Staff Comments
2.
What are your thoughts on the
Staff note that under the proposed P.P.S., large and fast growing
proposed policy direction for
municipalities including the City of Oshawa will be required to identify strategic
large and fast-growing
growth areas in official plans along with density targets.
municipalities and other
municipalities?
Staff support identifying strategic growth areas and density targets in official
plans. This will ensure that that there is a sufficient supply and mix of housing
options.
Implementing density targets are helpful as they provide a measurable
criterion to assist with growth. However, not all communities are the same
and one standard density target across the Greater Golden Horseshoe is not
realistic, given differing populations, market conditions, etc.
3.
What are your thoughts
Staff support increasing the supply of housing and support a diversity of
regarding the proposed policies
housing types. The following are some land use policies that the government
to generate housing supply,
should implement:
including an appropriate range
- Permitting more housing types in certain residential areas/contexts and
and mix of housing options?
encouraging "gentle density" (while still carefully considering how this will
affect neighbourhoods);
- Encouraging and planning for growth in strategic growth areas (e.g. Urban
Growth Centres, Major Transit Station Area's, etc.);
- Implementing robust intensification and density targets;
- Implementing policies to ensure that development of lower density
development in Greenfield areas proceeds in tandem with higher density
development within Built-up Areas, and giving municipalities the ability to
regulate the issuance of approvals for lower density development in the
event such development outpaces the delivery of a certain level of medium
and high density development;
- Encouraging the development of complete communities; and,
- Requiring municipalities to undertake intensification studies to determine
where new development opportunities may exist to accommodate future
growth within already built-up areas.
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Question (as posed in E.R.O.
Staff Comments
Posting Number 019-6813)
■ Staff note that with an aging population, it is important to also consider the
inclusion of policies related to providing accessible and affordable housing for
persons with disabilities and for persons who may have mobility challenges,
many of whom are seniors.
■ In addition to land use planning policies, the Province needs to provide
financial assistance to municipalities to assist with increasing the supply of
housing and supporting a diverse mix of housing types, including associated
hard and soft services. With increases to the housing supply and accelerated
housing growth comes an increase in demand for public services such as
parks, recreation and fire services, etc.
■ Staff note that the proposed policies concerning settlement area boundary
expansions appear to conflict with the intent of other policies in the proposed
P.P.S., such as with respect to the protection of prime agricultural lands. The
proposed P.P.S. no longer requires a planning authority to demonstrate a
need for the expansion (i.e. demonstrate insufficient opportunities to
accommodate growth through intensification, redevelopment and/or in
strategic growth areas). This may result in premature expansion of settlement
area boundaries into prime agricultural areas where opportunities for growth
may already exist in already built-up areas.
4.
What are your thoughts on the
■ Staff note that there needs to be a balance between increasing the housing
proposed policies regarding the
supply and protecting and managing resources and the natural environment.
conservation of agriculture,
Increasing the supply of housing and the range of housing types is important,
aggregates, natural and
but this should not come at the expense of the environment, or other
cultural heritage resources?
important planning considerations.
■ Staff also note that under the proposed P.P.S. natural heritage policies have
not been finalized or released by the Province. It is unclear when the
proposed policies concerning the protection of the natural heritage system will
be released and therefore staff are unable to comment at this time.
5.
What are your thoughts on the
■ Staff note that under the proposed P.P.S. municipalities can consider, and
proposed policies regarding
landowners can apply for, the removal of land from employment areas. The
planning for employment?
test to be met includes demonstrating that there is a need for the removal and
that the land is not required for employment uses over the long term.
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Question (as posed in E.R.O.
Posting Number 019-6813)
Staff Comments
In the absence of land budgets and targets to be met with the proposed repeal
of the Growth Plan, the application of these tests will rely on targets that are
contained in the area municipal official plans.
■ The proposed P.P.S. indicates that "planning authorities may remove lands
from employment areas...". Clarity is requested as to whether this ability is
limited to municipalities only, or if third parties such as developers may apply
to have lands removed from employment lands.
■ Staff note that given the reciprocal changes to the Planning Act under Bill 97,
the definition of `areas of employment" will change and may result in changes
to the City's existing Official Plan policy framework as it relates to Industrial
Areas. For example, areas to be designated as `area of employment' will no
longer permit public service facilities as a permitted use, such as parks and
community recreation facilities. Any areas which are not explicitly designated
as `areas of employment' under the new definition as contained in the
Planning Act will no longer be subject to any requirement to demonstrate
there is a need for conversion to non -employment uses, such as residential or
commercial uses. For this reason, it would be appropriate to clarify that such
areas are not to be relied upon to meet a municipality's employment forecast
in terms of planning an appropriate land budget.
6.
Are there any other barriers to,
Staff note that the development community is a key partner in ensuring that
or opportunities for,
housing development is accelerated. Continuing to work closely with the
accelerating development and
development community will be important, with support from the Province by
construction (e.g., federal
encouraging developers to advance residential projects that already have
regulations, infrastructure
approvals in place.
planning and approvals,
private/public partnerships for
The availability of skilled trades people to undertake construction is critical.
servicing, provincial permitting,
Enhanced Provincial support for post -secondary programs involving the
urban design guidelines,
trades should be implemented on a go -forward basis.
technical standards,
Staff note that another barrier to the acceleration of the development of
zoning, etc.)?
housing is the investment that will be needed for infrastructure to support new
homes. The Province should provide financial support to assist municipalities
in accelerating development, which could include funding for new roads, water
and sanitary services, trails, recreation centres, parks, fire services, etc.
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General Staff Comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
Description
Staff Comments
1.
Growth Targets:
Staff note that this means long term planning decisions will
■ Under the proposed P.P.S., municipalities will
be up to the municipality particularly with respect to where
no longer be required to establish or maintain
growth is to be accommodated and at what density target
specific population and employment targets
(e.g. number of people and/or jobs per hectare). Clarity is
for a horizon year, for areas outside of
requested as to whether a density target for a non -strategic
strategic growth areas and major transit
growth area established by a municipality will be subject to
station areas (e.g. no longer required to meet
appeal.
a minimum density in greenfield areas).
Staff note that the Envision Durham Regional Official Plan
■ Under the proposed P.P.S., the Provincial
Amendment includes a planning horizon to 2051, in line with
government expects that municipalities will
the proposed P.P.S. policies in this regard.
continue to use the 2051 targets at a
minimum.
■ Under the proposed P.P.S., when updating
official plans, municipalities will be required to
have enough land designated to meet
projected needs for a time horizon of at least
25 years (a change from "up to 25 years").
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Description
Staff Comments
2.
Strategic Growth Areas
Staff support strategic growth areas being the focus of
■ Under the proposed P.P.S., large and fast-
growth. Staff note that that proposed P.P.S. outlines
growing municipalities including the City of
minimum density targets for Major Transit Station Areas on
Oshawa, will be required to identify strategic
higher order transit corridors. The minimum density targets
growth areas in official plans along with
are:
density targets and these areas should be the
- 200 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those
focus of growth.
that are served by subways;
- 160 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those
that are served by light rail or bus rapid transit; or,
- 150 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those
that are served by commuter or regional inter -city rail.
■ Staff note that the proposed P.P.S. does not provide
minimum targets for strategic growth areas, but does require
large and fast growing municipalities to identify appropriate
targets in their respective area municipal official plans.
Identifying strategic growth areas and density targets in
official plans will assist with making sure there is a sufficient
supply and mix of housing options and will result in more
efficient land use patterns.
3.
Intensification
■ Staff note that implementing density targets are helpful as
■ Under the current Growth Plan there are
they provide a measurable criterion to assist with growth.
specific intensification targets which requires
However, not all communities are the same and one
municipalities to plan for a certain amount of
standard density target across the Greater Golden
growth within the defined built boundary.
Horseshoe is not realistic, given differing populations,
market conditions, etc.
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. there are no
specific intensification targets to be met.
Staff note that with the removal of these intensification
targets it may result in more sprawl with a reduction of
intensification targets in existing neighbourhoods. This may
result in inefficient land use patterns and may also result in
increased infrastructure costs to support new homes.
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Description
Staff Comments
4.
Built Boundary
Staff note that the delineated built boundary assists with
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. there is no
measuring intensification targets within a municipality. The
delineated built-up area.
proposed P.P.S. no longer requires a municipality to meet
minimum intensification targets outside of its strategic
growth areas and major transit station areas.
5.
Municipal Comprehensive Reviews
Staff note that it is the Province's expectation that a
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. the concept of
municipality will update its official plan as often as is
municipal comprehensive reviews of official
required to ensure compliance with all applicable provincial
plans has not been carried forward.
plans and policies.
6.
Settlement Boundary Area Expansions
Staff note that this proposed amendment will allow
■ As mentioned previously, there is no
municipalities to expand their urban boundary at any time
requirement for municipal comprehensive
since it is proposed that there will no longer be a municipal
reviews under the proposed P.P.S. It is
comprehensive review process.
proposed that municipalities have the ability
Under the proposed P.P.S., tests for settlement boundary
to consider settlement area boundary
area expansions are not as stringent as they currently are
expansions at any time.
under the Provincial Policy Statement. When evaluating a
proposed settlement area boundary expansion request,
consideration of adequacy of servicing, phasing and
agricultural issues such as minimum separation distances
will be required. However, a municipality is no longer
required to demonstrate that sufficient opportunities to
accommodate growth are not available.
■ Staff note there may be more sprawl with settlement area
boundary expansions being considered at any time. This
may also have negative impacts on infrastructure costs to
support new homes.
■ Staff note that there is no limitation of the ability of
landowners from applying for an expansion although the
Planning Act continues to limit the ability to appeal the
refusal of such an application.
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Description
Staff Comments
7.
Employment Land Conversions
Staff note that in the absence of land budgets and targets to
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. municipalities can
be met, the application of these tests will rely on targets
consider and landowners can apply for the
contained in official plans. The Planning Act continues to
removal of land from employment areas.
limit the ability to appeal refusals or non -decisions of such
applications.
■ The test to be met includes that there is a
need for the removal, and the land is not
■ Staff note that as a result of Bill 97 and the changes to the
required for employment uses over the long
definition of `area of employment' in the Planning Act,
term.
regeneration areas in the City's Official Plan can no longer
require studies or applications for conversion of employment
uses to non -employment uses in these and other similar
areas.
8.
Employment Areas
Staff note that the Province's expectation is that upon Bill 97
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. and in the
taking effect, the City will have made any appropriate
Planning Act through Bill 97, the definition of
amendments to its official plan to meet the new definition of
`employment area' is proposed to be
area of employment' and address any implications of same.
changed. The focus will be on uses that
Staff request that the Province provide a sufficient transition
cannot locate in mixed use areas, such as
period to allow the City to complete a fulsome review of its
heavy industry, manufacturing and land scale
official plan and make any required amendments.
warehousing.
9.
Provincially Significant Employment Zones
■ Staff note that Provincially Significant Employment Zones
■ In 2019, the Provincial government introduced
were introduced without any substantial policy
provincially significant employment zones.
implementation.
These areas will not exist in the proposed
■ Staff also note that the government may consider alternative
P.P.S.
approaches to protect these lands such as minister's zoning
orders.
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Staff Comments
10.
Agricultural Lot Severances
Staff note that having in place policy direction that provides
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. additional
continued protection of prime agricultural areas and
residences will be permitted on farm
promotes Ontario's agricultural system is
properties (up to two additional on one parcel
important. Depending on the context and purpose of
and up to three additional residential parcels).
proposed developments, allowing additional residential
development in rural settlements and the division of large
farms into smaller lots may potentially affect the operational
viability of land for agricultural activity.
■ Allowing additional residences for seasonal workers will
support growing agricultural businesses and operations.
11.
Climate Change
■ Staff note that there needs to be a balance between
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. there will be
increasing the housing supply and protecting and managing
general policies requiring municipalities to
resources and the natural environment. Increasing the
plan for climate change.
supply of housing and the range of housing is important, but
should not come at the expense of the environment, or other
important planning considerations.
■ Staff note that the City of Oshawa has adopted both a
corporate and a community greenhouse gas reduction plan
under the Partners for Climate Protection under the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
12.
Natural Heritage
■ Staff have no comments at this time. Given the current lack
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. natural heritage
of material available to review, and that the Province intends
has not been finalized and it is unclear what
to release a separate posting containing the Natural
proposed policies will be brought forward for
Heritage policies under the proposed P.P.S. for review and
natural heritage system protection.
comment, staff request that the Province provide an
extended comment period to allow for review by the City,
being mindful there is only one (1) more Economic and
Development Services Committee meeting scheduled in
June before summer recess, thereby limiting staff's ability to
report through Council for endorsement of staff comments.
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Staff Comments
13.
Coordination
Staff note that it is anticipated that the planning approval
■ Under the proposed P.P.S. there are policies
authority of the Region of Durham will cease at the end of
concerning lower -tier municipalities
2024. Staff note that future population and employment
coordinating land use planning matters
forecasting in coordination with neighbouring municipalities
including population, housing and
will be a challenge given there are numerous lower -tier
employment projections based on a regional
municipalities that could be considered to be in the same
"regional
market area.
market area" as the City of Oshawa. The Province
should provide more guidance and clarity on how this is
achievable without an upper -tier planning authority taking
the lead in coordinating such an exercise on such a large
geographical scale with numerous stakeholders.
■ Staff note that there may be issues with individual
municipalities making decisions only looking within their
municipality as opposed to the Growth Plan which requires
there to be a coordinated examination of where growth is
going to happen.
■ Staff note that conservation authorities have not been
identified as a party that should be involved in the
coordination of planning matters within regional market
areas. Staff recommend the proposed P.P.S. include policy
language to recognize that conservation authorities also
play an important role in planning for growth in
environmentally responsible ways.
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Staff Comments
14.
Stormwater Management and Water
Staff note that the proposed P.P.S. removes water policies
- Section 3.6 of the proposed P.P.S discusses
that currently require planning authorities to ensure
planning for sewage, water and stormwater
stormwater management practices minimize stormwater
services.
volumes, in addition to minimizing contaminant loads. Staff
believe that clear policy direction concerning stormwater
- Section 4.2 of the proposed P.P.S. discusses
volumes as a key consideration in stormwater management
wise use and management of water through
practices should be retained in the proposed P.P.S.
various methods including watershed
planning.
Staff note that policies in the proposed P.P.S. encourage
municipalities to undertake watershed planning to inform
planning for sewage and water services, and stormwater
management. Staff believe that watershed planning should
be undertaken in partnership with the respective
conservation authorities, as appropriate. As well, it should
be noted that it would be appropriate to undertake
watershed planning to prepare for the impacts of a changing
climate.
■ The proposed P.P.S. includes a definition for Watershed
Planning. It is recommended that the definition be revised
to include consideration of the impacts of a changing climate
and severe weather events.
15.
Natural Hazards
■ Staff note that conservation authorities have not been
- Section 5.2 of the proposed P.P.S. discusses
identified as a party to consult with when planning
management of development in areas
authorities are identifying hazardous lands and hazardous
containing natural and human -made hazards.
sites and managing development in these areas. Staff
recommend including policy language that supports
collaboration between municipalities and conservation
authorities as it relates to identifying natural and human -
made hazards.
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Item: ED-23-112
Attachment 4
Staff Comments on Bill 97 (E.R.O. Posting Number 019-6821)
Description
Staff Comments
1.
Site Plan Control
Staff note that permitting site
- Under Bill 23, if a development had less than 10 units, they would be
plan control to be applied to
excluded from site plan control. Bill 97 proposes to amend this by
developments of less than 10
allowing site plan control to be applied to developments of less than
units where the development
10 units where the development is within 120 metres of a shoreline or 300
is proposed within 120 metres
metres of a railway line.
of a shoreline or 300 metres of
a railway line makes sense in
principle. However, it is
unclear as to why only these
two exceptions were made
given that there are other
types of conditions/contexts
where proximity to feature
would also seem to merit site
plan review (e.g. proximity to
highways, arterial roads or
hazard lands).
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Description
Staff Comments
2.
Area of Employment
■ Staff note that if Bill 97 is
- The definition of employment area is proposed to be narrowed. The
passed the scope of what
`area
current definition defines an area of employment as lands designated in
constitutes an of
an official plan for clusters of business and economic uses including (but
employment' would be
not limited to) manufacturing uses, warehousing uses, office uses,
narrowed.
associated retail uses and ancillary facilities. Bill 97 proposes to exclude
The proposed addition of a
institutional uses and commercial uses which include retail and office
new section in the Planning
uses not associated with primary industrial uses. This exclusion will mean
Act as it relates to what can
that sites that are currently designated as an `area of employment' in an
be deemed an area of
official plan may no longer be identified as employment and no longer be
employment appears to allow
subject to the employment area policies, particularly those pertaining to
municipalities to maintain the
employment conversions.
status quo, provided it adopts
- In addition, a new section is being proposed to the Planning Act that
official plan policies that
states that an area of employment with institutional or non -associated
specifically authorize the
commercial uses would be deemed an area of employment provided the
continuation of institutional
following two conditions are met:
and non -employment related
1. The lands in question are subject to official plan policies authorizing
commercial uses that lawfully
the continuation of the use; and,
existed prior to the modifiedarea
of employment definition
2. The use was lawfully established on the land before the day the Bill 97
coming into effect.
modified area of employment definition came into force.
3.
Interim Control By-laws
Staff note that if Bill 97 is
- Section 38 of the Planning Act allows a municipality to pass an interim
passed, an appeal can be
control by-law. Prior to 2017, interim control by-laws were appealable
made at the time of passing
within 60 days of passage. This appeal right was removed through Bill
an interim control by-law
versus at the time of
139 which only allowed private appeals of the renewal of the interim
extension.
control by-law but limited appeals within the first year of the interim control
by-law to only the Province.
- If the proposed changes are passed, it will shorten the period of time
within which the Clerk of a municipality is required to given notice of an
interim control by-law (from 30 days to 20 days) and to enable an
individuals who received notice of the passing of an interim control by-law
to file an appeal at the time of initial passing.
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Description
Staff Comments
4.
Minister's Zoning Orders
Staff note that if Bill 97 is
- Bill 97 proposes to provide the Province with the authority to exempt
passed, this will provide
certain subsequent approvals required to establish uses permitted by
additional powers to the
Province as zoning orders will
Minister's zoning orders from having to align with provincial plans or
not have to align with
policies.
provincial plans or policies.
This would undermine the
intent of Provincial plans and
policies and does not
constitute a good planning
practice.
5.
Fee Refund Provisions
Staff note that these refunds
- The Planning Act was previously amended to introduce a requirement
were anticipated and that only
that municipalities must refund an application fee if the municipality fails to
the timeline for implementation
meet statutory deadlines for decisions on zoning by-law amendment
has been adjusted.
applications, combined zoning-by-law/official plan amendment
applications and site plan approval applications. These refund
requirements came into force on January 1, 2023.
- Under Bill 97, it is proposed that the refund provisions will be delayed until
July 1, 2023. In addition, any refund that would have been owing for
applications filed before July 1, 2023 are cancelled. In addition, it is
proposed that the Minister would have regulation -making authority to be
able to exempt certain municipalities from the fee refund provisions in the
future if needed (no exemptions are being proposed at this time).
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministere des Richesses Naturelles et Ontario O
Forestry des Forks
Resources Planning and Development Direction des politiques de planification et
Policy Branch d'exploitation des rssources
Policy Division Division de 1'e1aboration des politiques
300 Water Street 300, rue Water
Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7 Peterborough (Ontario) K9J 3C7
RE: Streamlining of Approvals under the A_g_gre_gate Resources Act and Supporting
Policy
Greetings,
Ontario's aggregate industry plays a key role in our government's vision to Build Ontario,
supporting vital development and jobs across the province. The Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (the ministry) is proposing changes to Ontario Regulation 244/97
under the Aggregate Resources Act to expand the list of changes that can be made to
existing pit or quarry site plans without ministry approval, called self -filing changes (subject to
conditions and eligibility), as well as seeking feedback on a new policy that provides direction
for making changes to licences, permits and site plans that do require ministry approval.
The ministry is proposing to expand the list of small or routine site plan changes to an
existing pit or quarry that can be self -filed, provided they satisfy detailed eligibility
requirements and specified conditions. If approved, five additional site plan changes will be
added to the list of self -filed amendments in the regulation. These are:
• Enabling recyclable aggregate material to be imported (concrete, asphalt, bricks,
glass, or ceramics) to aggregate sites
• Adding or relocating entrances or exits to aggregate sites when the operator can
provide proof of the relevant road authority approval for the change
• Adding, removing or changing portable processing equipment at aggregate sites (e.g.,
for crushing or screening aggregate material)
• Adding, removing or changing portable concrete or asphalt plants where required for
public authority projects
• Adding, removing or changing above -ground fuel storage at aggregate sites
In addition, the ministry is proposing a new policy to clarify requirements including notification
requirements when amendments are proposed to existing licenses, permits, or site plans that
require ministry approval. The ministry is also outlining criteria or considerations to determine
whether these changes are significant or not.
Amendment requests can include changes to site plans, conditions of a licence or permit, or
any other information normally included on licences, permits, or wayside permits (e.g., name
of operator, address, etc.). Amendment requests can vary in type and complexity ranging
from small or administrative changes to significant changes to operations and rehabilitation.
Significant changes may require consultation and notification.
We invite you to review the changes and offer comments.
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministere des Richesses Naturelles et
Ontario
Forestry des Forks
Resources Planning and Development Direction des politiques de planification et
Policy Branch d'exploitation des rssources
Policy Division Division de ('elaboration des politiques
300 Water Street 300, rue Water
Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7 Peterborough (Ontario) K9J 3C7
A complete summary of the proposed regulatory and policy changes can be found on the
Environmental Registry at the following address: www.ero.ontario.ca. Then search for notice:
019-6767.
There are several ways you can comment on this proposal, including:
1. Directly through the Environmental Registry posting (click on the "Submit a comment"
button)
2. By email to aggregatesCa-)-ontario.ca, or
3. By mail to:
Resources Development Section
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
300 Water Street, 2nd Floor South
Peterborough, ON K9J 3C7
If you have any questions, you can contact Jamie Prentice at aggregates(a-)-ontario.ca.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Keyes,
Director, Resources Planning and Development Policy Branch
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KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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Terry Brown
Sean Convay
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EDUCATION CENTRE
1994 Fisher Dtrue
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1:9J 6X6
May 24, 2023
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6
June Gallagher, Clerk
As required by the Education Act, and pursuant to Ontario
Regulation 444/98, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board,
hereby advises that it intends to dispose of the property located at
2226 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville, Ontario.
The vacant property was once home to Lord Elgin PS which operated
from 1952 to 1983. Following the school's closure, the building served
as the Western Area Maintenance Shop until 1992, and then as the
Bowmanville Area C.I.S until 2004. In 2011, the school building was
demolished. Since that time the property has been vacant. The
property is 5.6 acres (2.7 hectares) in area, and is not serviced via
municipal services (i.e., water and sanitary).
The Board therefore invites those entities as prescribed by
Regulation 444198 to respond in accordance with these regulations
under the following terms and conditions:
The circulation period to entities is a 180-day process; entities have 90
days to submit an expression of interest, and an additional 90 days to
submit a bona fide offer of fair market value. Offers will be reviewed in
priority of sequence as outlined in Regulation 444/98.
Expression of Interest
An expression of interest must be in writing, must be signed by a
person authorized by the body to express interest on its behalf, and
must include:
I. The description of the property that is included in this notice to
dispose of property,
II. The name of the body expressing interest, and
III. The date of the expression of interest.
Offer
A body may submit an offer to the Board in response to the notice to
(705) 742-9773 dispose of property,
1 (877) 7414577 I. Along with its expression of interest, or
Fa:%r (703) 742-7801 li. After submitting its expression of interest, but before the
expiration of 180 days after which the Board issued the notice to
�ti"'eGsite: rar�aw.�prrc�iools.ca dispose of property.
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2226 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville, Ontario
May 24, 2023
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Deadlines
The deadline for filing an expression of interest is August 22, 2023.
The deadline for filing a bona fide offer is November 20, 2023.
Alternate Disposition of Property
If no expression of interest is received within 90 days or no offer is received
before the expiration of the 180 days, the Board may dispose of the property,
subject to approval by the Minister of Education and the Board of Trustees, by
other means.
For the convenience of those not interested in purchasing the property, a
response form is attached, and we request that you kindly complete it and return
it to Jeannette Thompson by August 22, 2023.
If you would like further details on the property, or wish to express interest in
purchasing the property, please contact Jeannette Thompson, Manager, Planning
Services at jean nette_thompson @ kprdsb.ca or 1-877-741-4577 extension 2169.
Sincerely,
April Foster
Superintendent, Business and Corporate Services
Treasurer of the Board
Cc: Jeannette Thompson, Manager, Planning Services
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SIB
KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
RESPONSE FORM
RE: 2226 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville, Ontario
I wish to confirm that we will not be submitting an offer on the above noted property and
hereby waive our right to do so.
Preferred Entity Name:
Signing Authority Name:
Signing Authority Title:
Date:
Signature:
Please return this form no later than August 22, 2023 to the attention of:
Jeannette Thompson
Manager, Planning Services
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6
ieannettethompson @ kprdsb.ca
1-877-741-4577 extension 2169
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